Having spent my years surfing the 'Bay of Plenty' and witnessing the change after the piers were built. I can give a new commer to this break a little help in the understanding of the wave and mind set of the riders. Localism is rife in Durban with schools dominated by the break that they ride ... Read review
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Advantages: South Westerly shape Disadvantages: North easterly mush
...beyond the backline in big surf conditions.
Summer has the dreaded North Easterly or beastly eastly as it is affectionatly known. this brings choppy surf and the dreaded 'blue bottles' or portugese man.
Definately recomend this break to any surfer who wants to experience South africa and when you get it good. Not that infrequent.
It can be an absolutely memorable spot.
Cross beak rips can give you a lot of paddling to ... ...handy method of avoiding paddling out through the washing machine of a shore break. Other wise there is a rip running out next to the pier.
Have to mention 'Joe Cools' this restruant/bar/night club right on the beach overlooking this great surfing spot is awsome. Definately recomended to complete a great session.
Cheers
Craig
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Having spent my years surfing the 'Bay of Plenty' and witnessing the change after the piers were built. I can give a new commer to this break a little help in the understanding of the wave and mind set of the riders. Localism is rife in Durban with schools dominated by the break that they ride as a continuation of inter sport rivalry. The majority of the waves are right breaks though you do get a short hollow left in the bowl section. This is normally a fast take off with a good drop in and short barrel ride.(watch the pier) Rights in winter are long and very ridable with a South Westerley giving long tubes provided the swell has built. Fact Shaun Thompson ex world champion once surfed the mound for the longest tube during cyclone surf. The mound breaks beyond the backline in big surf conditions. Summer has the dreaded North Easterly or beastly eastly as it is affectionatly known. this brings choppy surf and the dreaded 'blue bottles' or portugese man. Definately recomend this break to any surfer who wants to experience South africa and when you get it good. Not that infrequent. It can be an absolutely memorable spot. Cross beak rips can give you a lot of paddling to stay in the best spot but the pier is a handy method of avoiding paddling out through the washing machine of a shore break. Other wise there is a rip running out next to the pier. Have to mention 'Joe Cools' this restruant/bar/night club right on the beach overlooking this great surfing spot is awsome. Definately recomended to complete a great session. Cheers Craig
